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- 22:34, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,322) . . N Universal Religious Fellowship (Created page with "Originally called “Order of the 15” and later the “Order of Christian Mystics”; for a short period in the 1920’s the name “Church of the Wisdom Religion” was use...") (current)
- 22:33, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+440) . . N Universal Mind (Created page with "The divine mind prior to the manifestation of the universe, synonymous with DIVINE IDEATION, and different from COSMIC IDEATION. The latter refers to the Universal Mind when d...")
- 22:32, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,924) . . N United Lodge of Theosophists (Created page with "An independent organization of theosophists founded in the United States. The 1894 crisis in the Theosophical Society (TS) which centered around William Quan Judge, Annie Besa...")
- 22:26, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . Union, Mystical
- 22:25, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,853) . . N Union, Mystical (Created page with "The state of oneness between the soul and the Absolute or God. The term is used more commonly among Christian mystics such as Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. It is the ...")
- 22:24, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+270) . . N Umbra (Created page with "(L.). Latin term for shades or astral shells of dead people. They hover around the tomb of the dead because of their attraction to their physical counterpart. See LARVA. Se...")
- 22:22, 18 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,346) . . N Udgīthā Vidyā (Created page with "Udg…th€ is a Sanskrit word referring to the chanting of the S€ma Veda by the Brahmin (Sk. br€hmaŠa) priest known as the Udg€t and, by extension, especially when t...") (current)
- 05:42, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+574) . . N Vyāsa (Created page with "Vy€sa is the legendary author of the great Indian epic Mahšbhšrata. He is said to have also divided the Vedas into four and hence he is also known as Veda-Vy€sa. He is a...")
- 05:39, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+644) . . N Vṛtti (Created page with "A Sanskrit word derived from the root vt, “turn,” “occur,” “proceed,” etc. (cf. the English suffix -vert which is pronounced the same way, except for the vocalic...")
- 05:38, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . Voice of the Silence, The
- 05:38, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+924) . . N Voice of the Silence, The (Created page with "(PUB.). A small book by Helena P. Blavatsky first published in 1889 which has become a theosophical classic. The title page of the first edition states that it is chosen fra...")
- 05:36, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+249) . . N Viwan (Created page with "An air-vehicle mentioned in the Secret Doctrine, like a balloon, used by Atlanteans during the war between the LORDS OF THE DARK FACE and Lords of Dazzling Face. See LORDS OF...")
- 05:36, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,961) . . N Vivisection (Created page with "The surgical mutilation of the bodies of animals for purposes of experimentation or research. Although none of the theosophical organizations have promulgated any official pro...")
- 05:34, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,790) . . N Vivekacūḍamaṇī (Created page with "An independent (i.e., non-commentary) work by the great Advaita Vedšnta philosopher, ®A¥KARA, in the form of a dialogue between a spiritual teacher (guru) and his pupil. A...")
- 05:29, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (-1) . . Viveka
- 05:29, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+704) . . N Viveka (Created page with " Sanskrit for “discrimination,” from the prefix vi- (which indicates division, distinction, or separation) plus the root vic, (“separate,” “sift,” “discern”). ...")
- 05:28, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+362) . . N Viśvakarman (Created page with "The Sanskrit name occurring in the Pur€Šas where it is told that he is the “All-Creator,” making a sacrifice of himself for the good of all and ascending into heaven. ...")
- 05:27, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,425) . . N Viśiṣṭādvaita (Created page with "One of the three main Ved€nta systems of Indian Philosophy, literally translated “qualified non-dualism.” It was started by R€m€nuja (also called R€m€nuj€ch...")
- 05:25, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+4,081) . . N Vipassanā (Created page with "A meditation technique, usually translated “insight,” used extensively in Theravšda Buddhism. The Sanskrit equivalent of the P€li term is vipaan€ (“unbinding,” ...")
- 05:23, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+115) . . N Vijñānātman (Created page with "A Sanskrit term for the understanding or conscious self. © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House, Manila") (current)
- 05:21, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+182) . . N Vijñānamaya-Kośa (Created page with "A Sanskrit term used in Ved€nta philosophy for the sheath or vehicle of the intellect or understanding. See Pañca-Ko®a. © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House,...")
- 05:19, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+587) . . N Vijñāna (Created page with "A Sanskrit term for “knowledge,” but suggesting limited or analytic knowledge, since the prefix vi- indicates separation. It is identified in its P€li form (viññ€na)...")
- 05:15, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+948) . . N Vidyā (Created page with "Sanskrit for “knowledge” or “wisdom,” from the root vid, “know,” “understand,” “have a correct notion of.” Since it is cognate with the German word “wiss...")
- 05:14, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+44) . . Vice-Presidents of The Theosophical Society
- 04:58, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+166) . . Vice-Presidents of The Theosophical Society
- 04:24, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,193) . . N Vice-Presidents of The Theosophical Society (Created page with "The following is the list of International Vice Presidents of the Theosophical Society (TS) since its founding: 1875-1877 S. Pancoast, M.D.; G. H. Felt 1877-1880 Alex...")
- 04:21, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+778) . . N Vibhūti (Created page with "A Sanskrit word derived from vi-bh™ (“arise,” “develop,” “manifest,” “appear,” “display,” etc.). It has a variety of meanings, such as “multiplication...")
- 04:15, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+400) . . N Vestures (Created page with "This is a term that occurs from time to time in theosophical literature where it is often used as a synonym for the subtle bodies or vehicles in the human being. In Buddhism, ...")
- 04:14, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,333) . . N Venus (Created page with "The second planet of the Solar System, and the brightest object in the sky next to the sun and the moon. Explorations of the planet shows that it has uneven surface which is v...")
- 04:13, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,294) . . N Venkatesananda, Swami (Created page with "(Sk. Sv€min Venkate€nanda; 1920-1982). He was born on December 29, 1920. At the age of 13, he came into contact with Swami ®iv€nanda, founder of the Divine Life Soc...")
- 04:09, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+270) . . N Venetian, The (Created page with "The name used to identify one of the Chohans of the Brotherhood of Adepts. According to Charles W. LEADBEATER, he is the Chohan in charge of the third ray (see SEVEN RAYS) and...")
- 04:08, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+35) . . Vegetarianism
- 04:00, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+10,840) . . N Vegetarianism (Created page with "The dietary practice of living solely on vegetables, fruits, grain or nuts, and the avoidance of eating the flesh of animals. The word is derived from the Latin vegetus which...")
- 03:56, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,786) . . N Vedas (Created page with "A large body of hymns, liturgical texts, forest treatises, and philosophic speculations compiled in four collections: ¬g (often written Rig), S€ma, Yajus, and Ath€rva. T...")
- 03:54, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+80) . . N Vedānta (Created page with "See ADVAITA VEDšNTA. © Copyright by the Theosophical Publishing House, Manila")
- 03:53, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+935) . . N Vasanta Press (Created page with "Shortly after her election to the presidency of the Theosophical Society (TS), Annie Besant realized that the Society needed to print its own literature and in 1909, after equ...") (current)
- 03:52, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . Index (→V)
- 03:51, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2,162) . . N Vaivasvata Manu (Created page with "In Hindu mythology, Vaivasvata Manu is the 7th Manu of Humanity who is the progenitor of present mankind. The Secret Doctrine states that Vaivasvata is the Root-Manu of the f...")
- 03:50, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+487) . . N Vaiśvānara (Created page with "A Sanskrit word literally meaning “relating to all men” and by extension “omnipresent.” It was the name of one of the sacred fires mentioned in Rig Vedic hymns and, t...")
- 03:48, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+606) . . N Vairājas (Created page with "A Sanskrit word meaning “those belonging to or derived from [the Vedic god] Vir€j.” The word “Vir€j” means “ruling far and wide” or “sovereign” and is app...")
- 03:46, 17 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+436) . . N Vāhan, The (Created page with "(PUB.). A fortnightly journal founded by Helena P. BLAVATSKY for the British Section. It began as “A Vehicle for Interchange of Theosophical News and Opinions,” and comme...")
- 06:06, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+164) . . V (current)
- 05:45, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+47) . . V
- 05:42, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+184) . . V
- 05:20, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+105) . . V
- 05:16, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2) . . V
- 05:11, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+2) . . V
- 05:11, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . V
- 04:51, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+1,217) . . N Vāhan (Created page with "A Hindi word (Sk. v€hana) meaning, among other things, “vehicle.” In early theosophical literature the word is used to refer to the bodies in the septenary human consti...")
- 04:50, 15 March 2012 (diff | hist) . . (-493) . . V
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